The aim of this study is to compare the somatotype of young cadet male and female taekwondo competitors. The subject sample includes 32 Croatian female taekwondo cadets and 30 Croatian male cadets. Mean chronological age of girls was 14.08±0.91 years, mean body height was 158.20±9.14 and body mass was 46.86±8.51. Boys’ mean chronological age was 13.80±1.45, body height was 161.81±12.79, and body mass was 51.06±11.10. Mean somatotype values calculated by the Heath-Carter method were 3.71-3.19- 3.70±1.42-1.02-1.14 for girls and 3.45-4.17-3.58±1.94-1.12-1.58 for boys. Based on a Category Chart, nine somatotype categories were found for female competitors and seven categories for male competitors. The majority of young female participants fit the balanced ectomorph (28.13%) and mesomorphic ectomorph (15.63%) category. Among male competitors, the highest percentage (43.33%) fit the mesomorphic ectomorph category, followed by the mesomorphic endomorph category (23.33%).There were no signi...

The identification of anthropometric characteristics aims to contribute in a greater success in youth sports. Certainly, the different and various body structures of young athletes dur-ing selection in various sports, are as well crucial (Malousa-ris, Bergeles, Barzouka, Bayios, Nassis, & Koskolou, 2008). Somatotype reflects the overall appearance of the human body and gives meaning to the total morphological status of the human body (Ross, Ward, Leahy, & Day 1982).The research was conducted on 100 males subject 17-18 years, football players (50) and karate players (50). The purpose of this study is to define the differences in anthropometric characteristics and somatotypes in athletes from two sports disciplines, karate and football, which different in their way of training and competition. The pattern of the anthropo-metric measures is defined by ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropmetry), except the vari-ables: body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (...

The purpose of this study was to determine relationship between anthropometric, physiological and body composition characteristics of male elite taekwondo athletes with their success. For this 20 elite male taekwondo [age (25.75), weight (73.6), height (180.55) that invited to national team selected. Anthropometric characteristics including weight, height, body fat percentage, BMI, and biomotor and physiological characteristics including agility (9×4 test), and flexibility (sit & Reach), speed (20 m Run), balance (stork test), aerobic power (20 m shuttle run test) and aerobic power (sarjent jump & bosco test) were measured. Success of taekwondo athlete’s was evaluated by the rate of gaining international, national medals and so on. Descriptive statistical and Pearson correlation were used for analyzing data. The result showed that, there was a significant relationship between balance (P<0.05, r = 0.486), back flexibility (P<0.05, r = 0.474), anaerobic power (P<0.05, r = 0.5...

The purpose of this investigation was to measure anthropometric and physical performance variables of TKD athletes from the city of Pelotas - RS. Forty-five athletes aged 16.4 ± 5.2 years and time of practice of 3.25 ± 3.6 years were evaluated. Athletes performed anthropometric evaluation and physical, general and specific performance tests. In the sum of seven skin folds, men presented lower values ??(106.1 ± 49.5 mm versus 143.4 ± 43.2 mm, p <0.002). Male seniors presented better performance in the vertical jump compared to beginners (42.3 ± 8.5cm versus 24.8 ± 10.1cm, p <0.03) and to women (22.1 ± 4.3cm, p <0.03). Graduated individuals perform higher number of arm pushups than beginners and women and more repetitions in the abdominal test. Male junior and senior athletes had higher isometric handgrip strength than females (48.3 ± 3.9 kgf and 38.1 ± 12.6 kgf versus 29 ± 5.6 kgf, p <0.001). Men covered longer distance in the yo-yo test than women (606.6 ± 233.8m versus ...

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to assess the young wrestlers’ somatotypes and anthropometric characteristics in Turkey according to weight and age category. Basic procedures: The study was carried out on a sample of 86 male wrestlers aged 10 to 21 years from Sivas, Turkey. Various anthropometric measurements were performed (weight, height, sitting height, biceps and calf circumferences, humerus and femur width and triceps, subscapular, supraspinale and calf skinfold thickness). Anthropometric indices were also calculated (upper arm muscle area, upper arm fat area, arm fat index, frame index and Cormic Index), and Heath-Carter somatotypes were determined. Results: The results of the present study showed that the junior wrestlers (weight=80 kg) exhibited more endomorphy and mesomorphy than schoolboy wrestlers (weight=51.12 kg). The wrestlers’ mean somatotypes were found to be 2.81±1.05 (endomorphy), 3.71±1.28 (mesomorphy) and 1.76±1.25 (ectomorphy). Conclusion: Body structure and composition of the wrestlers were dependent on their weight category. The junior wrestlers’ characteristic type was endomorph-mesomorph, while the schoolboy wrestlers’ type was mesomorph-endomorph. In the wrestlers’ endomorphy and indices of body composition, considerable differences could also be observed according to weight category. In addition, muscle area was found to increase while fat area decreased.

In this study, which aimed to evaluate the body composition and some conditional features of the women judoists of the Junior National Team who took part in the 2009 World Championship, Anthropometric (Femur and Humerus Bi-epicondylar diameter, Flexed arm and calf girth, skinfold measurements etc.) and conditional tests (vertical jumping, anaerobic power, right and left hand grip strength) were applied on 19 athletes (age: 20.58±1.87 years, weight: 65.32±21.13 kg and height: 165.26±6.17 cm). Holtain brand calipers (Holtain Ltd, Crosswell, Crymych, UK) were used for the measurement of the diameter and thickness of skin curves, Takeı brand (Takeı Physical Fitness Test, T.K.K.5106, Made in PRC) jump meter and dynamometer were used for the measurements of the vertical jump and handling power. The somatotype was detected by Heath-Carter's Anthropometric method. The data gathered were analyzed by SPSS 15.0 packet program. Respectively, the BMI; 23.57±5.85 kg/m2, WHR; 0.76±0.06, RPI; 4...

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine some motoric and antrophometric attributes of competitive and non-competitive taekwondo athletes within the age group 9-12 years and to determine the difference between those two groups. Material and method: 31 competitive and 29 non-competitive licensed taekwondo athletes voluntarily participated in the study. The average ages, heights and weight of competitive and non-competitive athletes were 11,16±,93 year, 150,58±17,14 cm and 43,80± 13,97 kg, 9,62±,82 year, 137,31±8,80 cm and 35,24±8,28 kg respectively. Both groups have been practising regularly taekwondo for 2,5 years, 2 days a week and two hours a day. Flamingo balance test, test of disk touching, sit and reach flexibility test, long jump while standing still, 30 sec sit-up test, bent arm pull-up test and 10x5m push up run, right and left hand grip strength test and 20 m shuttle run of the Eurofit test battery were used. Body fat percent, body fat mass, fat free mass, body mass index values were measured. Such antrophometric attributes as hand length, calf and femur circumference, arm length, biceps circumference in flexion, arm span length were measured. Results: Results of statistical analyses showed a significant difference between two groups in terms of motoric scores (p<0,01, p<0,001), antrophometric characteristics (p<0,01, p<0,001), and fat free mass (p<0,001) in favor of the competitive group. Conclusion: Compared with the non-competitive group, significant differences in competitive group can be explained by their active participation in competitions.

The aim of this study was to determine the normative values of body composition and anthropometric characteristics of Croatian taekwondo competitors of both sexes in the cadet age group, differentiated by weight category. The subject sample included 258 participants of the national taekwondo championship, competitors in the cadet age group (from 10 to 14 years). The sample consisted of two subsamples: male n=123 and female n=135. The study involved the total of 10 variables that, according to their role, were divided in two groups: morphological measures and variables defining body composition. The importance of this study, in addition to its scientific contribution to describing the characteristics of competitors regarding their body build and composition, is reflected in the possible application of the obtained results in the selection, monitoring of growth and development, and control of body mass in male and female taekwondo competitors.